Monthly Archives: May 2026
The Graveyard of Crypto Laws: Pitfalls PVARA Must Avoid in 2026
By Riffat Inam Butt Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Act, 2026, laid a masterfully defensive foundation. By establishing the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and mandating strict reserve requirements for...
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Act 2026: Building a Regulatory Fortress for the Digital Economy
By Riffat Inam Butt Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe internet experiment. It has grown into an undeniable pillar of modern global finance. For years, Pakistan’s economic approach to...
Geopolitical Realignment and AML/CFT: How Pakistan’s Shift to MENAAP Could Redefine its FATF Evaluations
By Riffat Inam Butt, 03 May 2026 The World Bank’s recent administrative decision to reclassify Pakistan from its traditional South Asian grouping into the newly minted MENAAP (Middle East,...
